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How this college student lost 184 lbs and just completed the Chicago marathon

Taking that first step to losing weight is always the hardest thing to do. But this college student took it even further – he took up running lose weight, lost 184-lbs, and went on to complete the Chicago Marathon! Ethan Taylor has always been big, and it was an advantage in his younger years as

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A marine purposely slowed down to help a nine-year-old boy finish a marathon

Myles Kerr knew that being a Marine comes with a lot of responsibility, but despite the huge weight he has on his shoulders, he has not forgotten the essence of being a public servant – that of being human. Six years ago, a photo of a Marine and a young boy running a marathon immediately

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Rivals help collapsed Boston College runner cross finish line

When you compete in a race, you have two goals on top of your mind: finish the race, and more importantly, finish it first. This is exactly what Madeline Adams, Boston College runner, had in mind when she participated in the ACC Women’s Cross Country Championship. Madeline came to the race prepared and determined to

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Blind runner and his volunteer guide find love while training

They say love is found when you least expect it, and that couldn’t be any truer than for Jessie Rix and Anthony Butler – two people who went for a run and eventually fell in love. Jessie Rix has been a competitive runner since her high school years. Tired of the typical solo runs that

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